Provider using an electrocautery pen on a patient's face at The Spa by Sheena, a medical day spa in Lubbock, TX

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Electrocauterization in Lubbock, TX

In-office removal of small, benign skin lesions, skin tags, cherry angiomas, milia, sebaceous hyperplasia, and tiny spider veins, with a fine heated tip. $50 per lesion, confirmed at consultation. We do not treat new, changing, or undiagnosed spots; those go to a physician first.

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How long a skin tag removal appointment takes

Short. A single spot usually takes only a few minutes once the area is numbed, and one visit typically handles it. If you have several spots, we may spread them across more than one appointment so each treated area heals cleanly. Healing itself runs longer than the treatment: a small scab forms and lifts on its own over several days to about two weeks.

What kind of treatment is electrocauterization?

An in-office electrosurgery treatment, not a scalpel and not a laser. We numb the area, then apply a fine heated tip that carries a small electrical current to the lesion; the heat removes the spot and seals the tiny vessels underneath. It is done one lesion at a time, and priced per lesion at $50, confirmed at consultation.

Where we treat lesions

Small, clearly benign lesions on the face or body: skin tags (acrochordons), cherry angiomas, milia, sebaceous hyperplasia, and tiny surface spider veins. It targets specific, individual spots rather than treating overall skin texture, for that, a facial or dermaplaning is the better fit. We do not treat any spot that is new, changing, or undiagnosed; those are referred to a physician first.

What electrocauterization treats

For removing small skin lesions that are clearly benign and cosmetic, skin tags, cherry angiomas, milia, sebaceous hyperplasia, and small spider veins, using controlled heat that lifts the spot and seals its vessels. It is not a diagnosis and not a treatment for suspicious lesions: anything new, changing, bleeding, or uncertain must be evaluated (and biopsied if needed) by a physician or dermatologist before any cosmetic removal. Every treatment starts with a consultation, where we confirm the lesion is a fit and confirm the $50-per-lesion price.

Inside an Electrocauterization session

Our Electrocauterization Services

A fine heated tip that removes small, clearly benign skin bumps and spots

What is electrocauterization?

Electrocauterization removes small, benign skin bumps and spots with a fine heated tip. The heat treats the spot and seals the tiny vessels underneath at the same time, so it handles the little things a facial can't reach: skin tags (the medical name is acrochordons), cherry angiomas (those small bright-red dots), milia, sebaceous hyperplasia (soft bumps from an enlarged oil gland), and tiny surface spider veins. It is one of the advanced treatments at The Spa, done one lesion at a time, in the office.

It isn't surgery, and it isn't a laser. A fine tip carries a small electrical current that turns to heat right at the skin's surface. That heat removes the bump and closes the little vessels feeding a red spot, which is why raised tags and vascular dots respond to it so well. It won't smooth your whole face, though. For overall texture and glow, a facial or dermaplaning does that job. Electrocauterization is for the specific spots you can point to and want gone.

What to expect from electrocauterization

Each lesion takes 30 seconds to a few minutes to treat. The provider applies a topical numbing solution first if needed. The treated area is briefly heated. You may feel a quick warmth or sting.

Treated areas form a small scab that heals over 5 to 10 days. Keep the area clean and dry. Apply petrolatum or a thin antibiotic ointment if recommended. No picking at scabs.

Mild redness or a small mark may persist for several weeks as the area fully heals. Sun protection prevents permanent pigmentation marks. Most patients return to normal activity immediately.

Benefits of electrocauterization

QUICK REMOVAL

Eliminates skin tags, cherry angiomas, milia, and other benign lesions in seconds per spot.

MULTIPLE LESIONS

Treat several lesions in one appointment—we can address everything bothering you in one visit.

MINIMAL SCARRING

Precise electrical current vaporizes lesions at the surface with minimal impact on surrounding skin.

$50 PER LESION

Transparent flat pricing per lesion—no consultation fee, no surprises.

IN-OFFICE PROCEDURE

No surgery, no general anesthesia—quick visit and you walk out clear.

Inside an Electrocauterization session

Inside an electrocauterization appointment

Each spot is treated on its own, and the price is $50 per lesion, confirmed at your consultation. We numb the area first, then touch the heated tip to the spot for a moment. Most people describe a quick pinch or a warm sting rather than real pain. A single spot is fast, often just a few minutes, and one visit usually takes care of it. If you have several spots, we may space them across more than one appointment so each area heals cleanly.

Afterward, a small scab forms over the treated spot. Leave it alone. It lifts on its own over the next several days to about two weeks, depending on the spot and where it sits on your body. Don't pick or scratch it. Picking is what turns a clean-healing spot into a lasting mark. Keep the area clean, and once the skin has closed, protect it from the sun. New skin darkens easily, and sun on a fresh spot is the main reason one heals to a dark patch. A daily SPF 30 or higher over the healing area handles that.

Hair is a different job. If what you want gone is unwanted hair rather than a bump or a spot, that's electrolysis, which treats the follicle instead of the surface. We'll point you to the right one at your consultation.

Scab formation for 7 to 14 days after treatment

Before your first electrocauterization treatment

One thing matters more than anything else on this page. Electrocauterization is not a diagnosis, and we do not remove any spot we can't clearly identify as harmless. If a spot is new, changing, growing, bleeding, itching, oddly colored, or just something you're unsure about, it needs to be looked at by a physician or dermatologist first, before anyone removes it. A spot like that can be skin cancer, and the only way to know is to have it evaluated, and biopsied if needed. We treat clearly benign, cosmetic lesions. Anything questionable, we send to a doctor first, every time. That isn't caution for show. Removing an undiagnosed spot can destroy the very tissue a pathologist would need to read it.

Now the honest part about results. Most spots come off cleanly and heal well. But any treatment that takes something off the skin can leave a small mark, a faint flat scar, or a patch that heals a shade lighter or darker than the skin around it, and that's more likely on deeper spots or on darker skin tones. We can't promise a spot will vanish without a trace, and no honest provider can. What we can do is treat it carefully, one at a time, and tell you what to expect for your skin before we start.

After your appointment, see our electrocauterization aftercare guide for step-by-step recovery instructions and what to expect.

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A few things mean we'd wait or check first. If you have a pacemaker or another implanted electronic device, tell us, because an electrical treatment can interfere with one, and we take specific precautions or choose a different approach. If you're pregnant, we generally hold elective cosmetic removals until after delivery. If you scar easily or form raised keloid scars, we'll talk that risk through before we treat. We review your health history and the spot itself at your consultation, which is also where the $50-per-lesion price is confirmed. These are elective cosmetic treatments, so they aren't covered by insurance and we don't bill it. Electrocauterization is performed by our licensed, trained staff under our medical director, Dr. Arledge, a plastic surgeon, at our Lubbock spa, open since 2016. When you're ready, book online or call (806) 701-5840, and we'll tell you plainly whether this is the right fit for you.

PRICE RANGE

$50 per lesion — Consultation required

PER SESSION

VIP members save 10% on every session

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POST CARE

View our post-care guide for important aftercare instructions to help support healing and maximize your results.

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FAQ

Your questions, answered

We’ve answered some of the most common questions below to help make your experience simple, transparent, and stress-free.

Electrocauterization uses a controlled electrical current applied through a fine probe to remove benign skin lesions. We use it for skin tags, cherry angiomas (small red bumps), milia (small white bumps), sebaceous hyperplasia (small yellow bumps), broken capillaries, small flat moles, and similar surface lesions. Most treatments take seconds per lesion.

What is electrocauterization and what does it treat?

Minor stinging during the procedure—each lesion takes 1–3 seconds to treat. We can apply topical numbing for sensitive patients or those with multiple lesions. Most patients tolerate it well without numbing. The discomfort is brief and over quickly.

Does electrocauterization hurt?

Small scabs form at treated spots within 24 hours, typically falling off within 5–10 days. Skin underneath is pink for 1–2 weeks, fading to normal tone over the following month. Avoid sun exposure on treated spots. Don't pick at scabs—let them fall off naturally to prevent scarring.

How long does electrocauterization recovery take?

Properly performed electrocauterization on small lesions rarely scars. The biggest scar risk comes from picking at scabs during healing. We treat lesions with appropriate depth for their type—too aggressive treatment increases scar risk, too gentle doesn't fully remove the lesion. Larger or deeper lesions may leave faint marks; we'll discuss expectations at consultation.

Will electrocauterization leave scars?

Electrocauterization is $50 per lesion. Larger or more complex lesions may be priced higher and are quoted at consultation. Insurance generally doesn't cover cosmetic lesion removal.

How much does electrocauterization cost in Lubbock?

Suspicious moles (anything that could be cancerous), large nevi, lesions with irregular borders or color changes, and lesions on certain locations (lip vermillion, eyelid margin). Any lesion that looks suspicious gets referred to a dermatologist for biopsy before any cosmetic removal. Safety first—we don't treat anything that could be cancer.

What types of lesions cannot be removed with electrocauterization?

Immediately—the lesion is gone at the end of the appointment. The small scab that forms will heal over 1–2 weeks, leaving smooth skin (or in some cases, very slight pinkness that fades). One appointment usually addresses what you came for.

How quickly will I see results from electrocauterization?

Yes—we routinely treat 5–20+ lesions in a single appointment. There's a discount on multiple lesions vs. individual pricing. Aftercare is the same regardless of number; you'll just have multiple small scabs to care for during healing.

Can I treat multiple lesions in one appointment?

Apply healing ointment (Aquaphor or similar) to treated sites 2–3x daily for the first week. Keep area clean with mild soap. Avoid sun on treated spots—use SPF or cover. Do not pick scabs. Avoid swimming, hot tubs, and intense sweating for 5–7 days. Most patients can resume normal activity immediately.

What's the aftercare for electrocauterization?

Book a complimentary consultation. We'll examine the lesions, confirm they're appropriate for cosmetic removal (vs. needing dermatology evaluation), and quote per-lesion pricing. Most appointments can be done the same day if simple, or scheduled within a week. Call (806) 701-5840 or book online.